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Charlotte Hornets vs. Atlanta Hawks NBA Pick Prediction
Hornets vs. Hawks Injuries
Okogie is out for Charlotte with Nurkic questionable. Nance and Plowden are out for Atlanta. LeVert and Young are questionable.
Recent Box Score Key Stats
Hornets at Hawks 7:30PM ET—Charlotte improved to 15-48 following their 105-102 road win at Miami. Hornets shot 42% with 25% from three. Miles Bridges scored 35 points with five rebounds. Mark Williams got 24 points with 10 rebounds. Charlotte allowed 46% shooting to the Heat with 32% from three. Atlanta is 31-34 with their 132-123 home victory against Philadelphia. Hawks hit 54% with 41% from three. Dyson Daniels posted 25 points with nine assists. Zaccharie Risacher got 22 points with eight rebounds. Atlanta allowed 51% shooting to the 76ers with 38% from three.
The Pick with the Explanation
Atlanta in their past four home games is scoring and allowing 116 points per 100 possessions. Charlotte in their past five on the road is averaging 93.4 points per 100 possessions with a -26.4 net rating. Hornets in their past five games are shooting 42.9% with 29% from three. Hawks in this period are shooting 51.2% with 38% from three and putting up 126 points per game. Charlotte is 2-5 to the spread on the road against teams that average 116 points per game or greater. Play Atlanta -8.
Philadelphia 76ers vs. Toronto Raptors NBA Pick Prediction
76ers vs. Raptors Injuries
George, Lowry and Maxey are out for Philadelphia. Oubre and Drummond are questionable. Barrett, Gradey Dick, Ingram, Mogbo, Quickley and Walter are out for Toronto. Agbaji is doubtful with Battle and Barnes questionable.
Recent Box Score Key Stats
76ers at Raptors 7:30PM ET—Philadelphia drops to 22-42 following their 132-123 road defeat to Atlanta. 76ers shot 51% with 38% from three. Quentin Grimes scored 35 points with five assists. Ricky Council off the bench put in 19 points with four rebounds. Philadelphia allowed 54% shooting to the Hawks with 41% from three. Toronto improved to 22-43 with their 119-104 home victory to Washington. Raptors connected 39% with 33% from three. A.J. Lawson got 32 points with 12 rebounds. Immanuel Quickly produced 15 points with six rebounds. Toronto allowed 36% shooting to the Wizards with 29% from three.
The Pick with the Explanation
Philadelphia in their past four on the road is allowing 125.3 points per 100 possessions with a -11.7 net rating. Toronto, in their past six at home, is averaging 114.7 points per 100 possessions with a +4.2 net rating. Raptors in their past five games are shooting 42% with 34% from three. Cluster injuries on both sides. 76ers are 8-6 to the spread on the road against losing teams. Play Philadelphia +3.5.
Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Boston Celtics NBA Pick Prediction
Thunder at Celtics Injuries
Mitchell and Jalen Williams are out for OKC. Porzingis is doubtful with Tatum questionable for Boston. Brown is probable.
Recent Box Score Key Stats
Thunder at Celtics 7:30PM ET—Oklahoma City fell to 53-13 following their 140-127 home defeat to Denver. Thunder shot 47% with 40% from three. SGA scored 25 points with seven assists. Luguentz Dort got 26 points with seven rebounds. OKC allowed 60% shooting to the Nuggets with 56% from three. Boston improved to 47-18 with their 114-108 home victory against Utah. The Celtics hit 43% with 34% from three. Sam Hauser scored 33 points with six rebounds. Jaylen Brown pitched in with 26 points with eight rebounds. Boston allowed 45% shooting to the Jazz with 34% from three.
The Pick with the Explanation
Boston in their past seven at home is averaging 123.7 points per 100 possessions with a +9.5 net rating. Oklahoma City in their past five at home is posting 128.4 points per 100 possessions with a +12.1 net rating and winning all five games. OKC in their past five games is shooting 49% and allowing 44.9% with 34% from three. Celtics in this period is shooting 475 and allowing 46% shooting with 37% from three. Boston is 4-8 to the spread at home against teams that average 116 points per game or greater. Play Oklahoma City +4.
Dallas Mavericks vs. San Antonio Spurs NBA Pick Prediction
Mavericks at Spurs Injuries
Davis, Gafford, Hardy, Jones and Lively are out for Dallas. Exum, Washington and Williams are questionable. Bassey is out for San Antonio with Sochan and Vassell questionable.
Recent Box Score Key Stats
Mavericks at Spurs 8PM ET—Dallas improved to 33-33 following their 133-129 road win at San Antonio. The Spurs fell to 26-37 in defeat. Mavs shot 53% with 32% from three. Spencer Dinwiddie off the bench scored 28 points with six assists. Klay Thompson chipped in with 26 points with three assists. Dallas allowed 52% shooting to the Spurs with 41% from three. Harrison Barnes had 29 points in the loss. Devin Vassell posted 24 points with four rebounds.
The Pick with the Explanation
Dallas in their past four on the road is allowing 123.5 points per 100 possessions with a -13.5 net rating. San Antonio in their past four at home is allowing 125.4 points per 100 possessions with a -3.8 net rating. Spurs in their past five games are shooting 43% with 41% from three while surrendering 52.1% with 41% from three. Mavs in this period are allowing 53.3% shooting with 42.1% from three. Mavs are 7-2 to the over on the road against teams that surrender 116 points per game or greater. Spurs are 5-1 to the over at home when favored by six or fewer points. Play Dallas and San Antonio over 237.
Utah Jazz vs. Memphis Grizzlies NBA Pick Prediction
Jazz vs. Grizzlies Injuries
George is doubtful for Utah with Clarkson, Markkanen and Springer questionable. Aldama, Jackson and Pullin are out for Memphis. Edey and Clarke and questionable.
Recent Box Score Key Stats
Jazz at Grizzlies 8PM ET—Utah fell to 15-50 following their 114-108 road defeat to Boston. Jazz shot 45% with 34% from three. John Collins scored 28 points with 10 rebounds. Brice Sensabaugh contributed 22 points with five assists. Utah allowed 43% shooting to the Celtics with 34% from three. Memphis improved to 41-24 with their 120-118 home victory over Phoenix. Grizzlies connected 47% with 37% from three. Ja Morant put up 29 points with 12 assists. GG Jackson pitched in with 14 points and four rebounds. Memphis allowed 46% shooting to the Suns with 53% from three.
The Pick with the Explanation
Memphis in their past six home games is allowing 121.1 points per 100 possessions with a -1.6 net rating. Utah in their past four on the road is posting 110.8 points per 100 possessions with a -5.3 net rating. Jazz in their past five games are allowing 45% shooting with 32.5% from three. Grizzlies in this period are allowing 47% shooting with 43% from three. Grizzlies have failed to cover 10 of 11. Jazz has covered five of seven. Play Utah +13.
Phoenix Suns vs. Houston Rockets NBA Pick Prediction
Suns at Rockets Injuries
Morris is doubtful for Phoenix. Sheppard and Thompson are out for Houston with VanVleet probable.
Recent Box Score Key Stats
Suns at Rockets 8PM ET—Phoenix fell to 30-35 following their 120-118 road defeat to Memphis. Suns shot 46% with 53% from three. Devin Booker scored 36 points with nine rebounds. Kevin Durant chipped in with 35 points and five assists. Phoenix allowed 475 shooting to the Grizzlies with 37% from three. Houston improved to 40-25 with their 97-84 home victory over Orlando. Rockets hit 39% with 37% from three. Jabari Smith got 20 points with seven rebounds. Dillon Brooks pitched in with 17 points and four rebounds. Houston held Orlando to 33% shooting with 25% from three.
The Pick with the Explanation
Phoenix in their past five on the road is allowing 124.4 points per 100 possessions with a -3.4 net rating. Houston, in their past six at home, is averaging 115.1 points per 100 possessions with a +8.7 net rating. Suns in their past five games are shooting 51.1% with 41% from three while surrendering 50% with 40% from three. Rockets in this span shooting 48.1% with 38% from three and allowing 37% from beyond the arc. Suns are 22-12 to the over on the road. Phoenix is 10-5 to the over against winning teams on the road. Play Phoenix and Houston over 229.
LA Clippers vs. Miami Heat NBA Pick Prediction
Clippers at Heat Injuries
Eubanks, Lundy, Powell and Simmons are out for LA. Leonard is questionable. Jovic is out, Burks questionable and Rozier probable for Miami.
Recent Box Score Key Stats
Clippers at Heat 8PM ET—LA fell to 35-30 with their 127-120 road defeat to New Orleans. Clippers shot 50% with 33% from three. Kawhi Leonard got 29 points with eight rebounds. James Harden chipped in with 25 points and 17 assists. LA allowed 55% shooting to the Pelicans with 55% from three. Miami drops to 29-35 after their 105-102 home defeat to Charlotte. The Heat shot 46% with 32% from three. Bam Adebayo scored 23 points with 14 rebounds. Tyler Herro contributed 21 points with three rebounds. Miami allowed 42% shooting to the Hornets with 25% from three.
The Pick with the Explanation
Miami in their past seven at home is averaging 116 points per 100 possessions with a +7.3 net rating. Clippers in their past three on the road is posting 116.1 points per 100 possessions with a +7.3 net rating. Miami in their past five games are allowing 44% shooting with 31% from three. Clippers are 5-8 to spread on back-to-back games. LA has failed to cover 14 of 18. They are now 0-10 to the spread in their past ten road games. Heat at 6-1 to the spread at home against teams with a .510-to-.600-win percentage. Play Miami -2.5.
Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Denver Nuggets NBA Pick Prediction
Timberwolves at Nuggets Injuries
Gobert is questionable for Minnesota. Strawther is out with Gordon doubtful for Denver. Jokic and Murray are probable.
Recent Box Score Key Stats
Timberwolves at Nuggets 10PM ET—Minnesota improved to 37-29 following their 141-124 home victory to San Antonio. Timberwolves shot 56% with 50% from three. Anthony Edwards scored 25 points with three assists. Naz Reid got off the bench 20 points with seven rebounds. Minnesota allowed 55% shooting to the Spurs with 37% from three. Denver is 42-23 with their 140-127 road win at Oklahoma City. Nuggets converted 60% with 56% from three. Jamal Murray posted 34 points with six assists. Nikola Jokic contributed 35 points with 18 rebounds. Denver allowed 47% shooting to the Thunder with 40% from three.
The Pick with the Explanation
Minnesota in their past seven on the road is averaging 114.5 points per 100 possessions with a +3.4 net rating. Denver in their past four home games is posting 121.4 points per 100 possessions with a +0.9 net rating. Nuggets in their past five games are shooting 51% with 41.2% from three. Timberwolves on the road is shooting 45.8%. Nuggets have covered six of their past eight at home. Play Denver -3.5.
NY Knicks vs. Portland Trailblazers NBA Pick Prediction
Knicks at Trailblazers Injuries
Brunson and Hukporti are out for New York. Ayton is out with Grant doubtful for Portland. Williams and Thybulle are questionable.
Recent Box Score Key Stats
Knicks at Trailblazers 7:30PM ET—NY improved to 41-23 following their 133-104 road win at Sacramento. The Knicks shot 54% with 55% from three. Karl Anthony Towns scored 26 points with nine rebounds. OG Anunoby got 24 points with eight assists. NY held the Kings to 42% shooting with 29% from three. Portland fell to 28-38 with their 130-120 road defeat to Golden St. Trailblazers connected with 48% with 43% from three. Deni Avdija posted 34 points with 16 rebounds. Anfernee Simons chipped in with 32 points and two rebounds. Portland allowed 53% shooting to the Warriors with 51% from three.
The Pick with the Explanation
Portland played their past eight of ten on the road. In their past two home games they are averaging 121.1 points per 100 possessions with a +22.5 net rating. NY in their past seven on the road is averaging 109 points per 100 possessions with a -5.1 net rating. The Knicks in their past five games are shooting 44.7% with 32.5% from three. Trailblazers have covered 16 of 21 against the East and are 18-9 to the spread as a home underdog. NY is 5-10 to the spread on the road against losing teams. Play Portland +4.
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